jacob rex zimmerman

saxophonist / clarinetist / arranger

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UPDATE: Due to forecasted rain, this event has been rescheduled for NEXT SATURDAY, October 3rd at 6pm. Mark your calendars!

Honored to play this show to benefit Sherae for State. Sherae is refusing funding from large polluters and monopolistic telecom corporations, so let’s show up and GIVE BIG. Attend in person or check out our livestream at fb.com/jacobrexzimmerman. Donations can be made at sheraeforstate.com.

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Last show in the Rachael and Vilray tour with a FULL BRASS SECTION. Such a fun show, we even had Jon Batiste drop in for an encore!

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It’s such a treat to play live music for dance performances, not something I get to do too often. A highlight at Lindy Focus was playing a clarinet solo behind these great dancers.

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Truly an honor to spend another week with these great musicians who love and know so much about swing-era music. Lindy Focus 2019 was one for the books!

Photo Credit: David Mudre Photography

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Sun Valley Jazz & Music Festival with Holland Coots Jazz Quintet

Photo Credit: Lynn Redmille

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International Lindy Hop Championships in DC with the Jonathan Stout Orchestra. Can you spot me? 

Photo Credit: Jon-Erik Kellso

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While I was in Chicago last week I had the pleasure of sitting in with “The Modern Sounds.” Joel Paterson on guitar, Beau Sample on bass, and Alex Hall on drums. 

Photo Credit: Peter Ho

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Here's the 3 of us trying out my arrangement of Irving Berlin's “The Song is Ended.” Matt suggested this tune, and since it was originally a waltz this arrangement starts with the verse as a waltz, and then at the very end 3/4 time comes back as "...the melody lingers on." As far as the unison line on the chorus, my inspiration came from bebop tunes that still reference the melody of the tune they're based on...Stupendous (aka S'Wonderful) comes to mind. Hope you enjoy!

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Photo circa 2011 at Tula's

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Great gig last weekend with the legendary Jim Kweskin and my old friend Meredith Axelrod at the Royal Room

Photo Credit: Erica Lorena Gonzalez

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Rachael & Vilray present “Alone At Last,” a preview of their debut album coming out October 4th. Arrangement by me! I had such a great time recording this in NYC with my friends, enjoy.

Vocals: Rachael Price. Guitar: Vilray. Bass: Tony Scherr. Drums: Jason Burger. Clarinet: Jacob Rex Zimmerman. Tenor Sax: Mark Lopeman. Trumpet: Jon-Erik Kellso. Trombone: Joe McDonough.

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Camp Jitterbug 2019

Photo Credit: Karen Ludwig 

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The Jacob Zimmerman 3 - Lantern of Love (demo)

Jacob Zimmerman - alto sax/clarinet Cole Schuster - electric guitar Matt Weiner - bass Lantern of Love (1925) Music by Percy Wenrich Lyric by Raymond W. Peck...

A few weeks back my trio that plays Tuesdays at IL Bistro got together to rehearse some of the fancier arrangements I've written. Hope you like it! The Jacob Zimmerman 3 now has a record in the can that just got mixed, look out for that and come see us on a Tuesday soon.

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Flashing back to NYE 2018, when I had the immense pleasure of playing with the Jonathan Stout Orchestra at Lindy Focus in Asheville, NC

Photo Credit: David Mudre

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"DON'T BE THAT WAY": JONATHAN DOYLE SWINGTET (Redwood Coast, May 11, 2019)

Goodness, how delicious! Jonathan's Swingtet, a glorious affair consisting of Doyle, Jacob Zimmerman, alto; Charlie Halloran, trombone; Kris Tokarski, piano;...

Video from the Redwood Coast Music Festival with Jonathan Doyle - what a treat!!

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At Kenyon Hall with Ray Skjelbred and Matt Weiner. Great night and great crowd!

Photo Credit: Erica Lorena Gonzalez